Any here with Turbines that lease / make available for charter their aircraft through a FBO?
As I said earlier, I am in planning stages.... big reasons for me to buy are a) availability both full stop, as well as for when and as long as i want it (i.e. for the whole w/e, and a few full weeks a year) and b) building turbine time with relatively low hours....
The pro's for me to have a deal with an FBO are:
a) taking care of maintenance,
b) hangarage,
c) access to other pilots familiar with the a/c as needed (e.g. ferrying it to/from me as needed)
d) keeping it used on a regular basis so it is serviceable (I don't like machines gathering dust, don't think it's good for them)
e) helping bring down my total cost (particularly the big annual items like inspections, hangarage, hull insurance, etc.)
What have your experiences been like, and how does your schedule / use of the aircraft conflict with giving the FBO enough access to make it worth both your whiles?